Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcasts

Episode 2.52 - Urban Arias and Flocking Festivities

28 Dec 2025

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Send us a textAs the year draws to a close under grey December skies at High Ash Farm, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin embark on a twilight quest tha...

Episode 2.51 - Solar Shadows and Solstice Songs

21 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn a festive yet contemplative midwinter visit to High Ash Farm, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin mark the approach of the shortest day ...

Episode 2.50 - Cannon-Seeded Conifers and Winter Warmth

14 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn the mild glow of a mid-December morning at High Ash Farm, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin bask in unseasonably warm skies, where a j...

Episode 2.49 - Inside the Hornet Cathedral & the Poisonous Yew

07 Dec 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a frosty early-December morning as they squeeze inside a 350-year-old hollow oak to stand benea...

Episode 2.48 - Bombs, Bootlaces and Winter Orchids

30 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a crisp, overcast late-November morning in Fox’s Grove as the last leaves carpet the woodland...

Episode 2.47 - Sluice Secrets and Jelly Jiggles

23 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a crisp November morning venturing to Lakenham Mill on Norwich's outskirts, exploring the ...

Episode 2.46 - Pathways to the Past and Countryside Connections

16 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a breezy mid-November morning at High Ash Farm, strolling along Boudica Way—a historic public...

Episode 2.45 - Teasel Treasures and Skylark Symphonies

09 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a mild mid-November morning at High Ash Farm, where autumn's unsettled chill stirs flocks ...

Episode 2.44 - Nocturnal Newts and Hare Havens

02 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a damp November evening at High Ash Farm for a nocturnal safari, starting in the bustling farmy...

Episode 2.43 - Stormy Sheds and Soil Secrets

25 Oct 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a blustery, rain-lashed Thursday morning at High Ash Farm amid Storm Benjamin's gales, ret...

Episode 2.42 - Mousy Mysteries and Nesting Wonders

18 Oct 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a crisp mid-October morning at High Ash Farm, where autumn's gentle bite scatters colourfu...

Episode 2.41 - Colourful Canopies and Shaggy Surprises

11 Oct 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a mild mid-October morning at High Ash Farm, where Rat scampers ahead amid grey skies and the v...

Episode 2.40 - Meandering Meadows and Goldcrest Glimpses

04 Oct 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a crisp October morning for an away day to the serene Forncett St Peter Low Meadows, an SSSI be...

Episode 2.39 - Foxtail Surprises and Kestrel Chases

27 Sep 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a changeable September morning at High Ash Farm, where Rat eagerly explores hedgerows amid flee...

Episode 2.38 - Nocturnal Flights and Honeyed Hives

20 Sep 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner for a twilight woodland wander at High Ash Farm, where the evening air hums with pipistrelle bats darting acrobatical...

Episode 2.37 - Sulphur Glows and Swallow Farewells

13 Sep 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a crisp September morning at High Ash Farm, where the farmyard's ancient oak hosts a lumin...

Episode 2.36 - Hawkbit Bites and Tree Tombs

06 Sep 2025

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Send us a textIn this captivating episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin wander through High Ash Farm’s breezy late A...

Episode 2.35 - Lakeside Moults and Orchard Opulence

30 Aug 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a sun-drenched late August morning at High Ash Farm in the Norfolk countryside. This episode ex...

Episode 2.34 - Grey Ghosts and Autumn Winds

24 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this breezy episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin confront August’s slate-grey skies at High Ash Fa...

Episode 2.33 - Finch Flocks and Clouded Wings

16 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this breezy episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin witness High Ash Farm’s summer crescendo, where f...

Episode 2.32 - Sloes and Stings A Wild Farewell

09 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this gusty episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin embrace August’s wild turn at High Ash Farm, where...

Episode 2.31 - Swallow Flights and Flaxen Fields

02 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this tender episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin greet August’s first whispers at High Ash Farm, w...

Episode 2.30 - Burnet Wings and Knapweed Crowns

26 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this vibrant episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin revel in a glorious late July morning at High Ash ...

Episode 2.29 - Bluebell Seeds and Bindweed Bells

19 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this captivating episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin explore High Ash Farm amid its third heatwave,...

Episode 2.28 - Amphibians to Azure A Farm Miracle

12 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this enchanting episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin embrace a damp July morning at High Ash Farm, w...

Episode 2.27 - Admiral’s Dance and Teasel Maze

05 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this vibrant episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin revel in High Ash Farm’s sultry July heat, where...

Episode 2.26 - Ragged Robins and Rustic Nests

28 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this delightful episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin linger in High Ash Farm’s yard, where sparrow...

Episode 2.25 - Salt Marshes and Storms, A Summer Surge

21 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this captivating episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin embrace a radiant June morning at High Ash Far...

Episode 2.24 - Skylarks and Pyramids, June’s High Harmony

14 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this enchanting episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin ascend to the lofty heights of High Ash Farm, w...

Episode 2.23 - Roses and Red Kites - June’s Wild Waltz

07 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this vibrant episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin brave a blustery June morning at High Ash Farm, wh...

Episode 2.22 - Woodpeckers and Witches’ Brooms Summer’s Secret Symphony

31 May 2025

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Send us a text"Woodpeckers and Witches’ Brooms: Summer’s Secret Symphony"In this captivating episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris ...

Episode 2.21 - Shepherd’s Purse, Soldier’s Float

24 May 2025

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Send us a textBask in the sunlit splendour of High Ash Farm’s wildflower meadows, where Chris Skinner guides us through a vibrant tapestry of nature...

Episode 2.20 - Cubs and Cones, Woodland’s Shared Spaces

17 May 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner in the verdant depths of Fox's Grove, where spring unveils a remarkable tale of coexistence: badgers and foxes s...

Episode 2.19 - Fox Cubs’ Feast, Galls’ Hidden Guests

10 May 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner at High Ash Farm for a captivating exploration of nature’s quirks in Norfolk’s countryside. This week, Chris unve...

Episode 2.18 - May’s White Veil, Swifts’ Sickle Flight

03 May 2025

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Send us a textEmbark on a captivating journey with Chris Skinner as he ventures from High Ash Farm to the Suffolk coast at Aldeburgh to witness the aw...

Episode 2.17 - Bluebells in Peril, Swallows in Flight

26 Apr 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner at High Ash Farm for a vibrant spring morning filled with the tireless energy of returning swallows and the delicate ...

Episode 2.16 - Kisses of Mistletoe, Blossoms of Crab Apple

19 Apr 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin on a rain-soaked adventure at High Ash Farm, where the long-awaited spring showers bring life to t...

Episode 2.15 - Wings of Summer The Swallow’s Return

12 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn Episode 2.15 of The Countryside Podcast with Chris Skinner, we’re back at High Ash Farm, where the first swallows of the season hav...

Episode 2.14 - Windflowers, Wings, and Wily Ash

05 Apr 2025

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Send us a textApril unfurls its wonders at High Ash Farm as Chris Skinner guides us through a sun-dappled tapestry of nature’s finest. From the slit...

Episode 2.13 - Stoats, Sloes, Snipe and Spawn

30 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn "Episode 2.13 - Stoats, Sloes, Snipe and Spawn," Chris Skinner ushers us into a misty late March morning at High Ash Farm n...

Episode 2.12 - Deer Dances and Ant Armies

23 Mar 2025

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Send us a textJoin farmer Chris Skinner for another enchanting journey through the wilds of High Ash Farm in this week’s Countryside Podcast. As spr...

Episode 2.11 - Leverets and Lent Lilies: A March Awakening

16 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this exhilarating episode of the Countryside Podcasts, Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin venture across High Ash Farm on a crisp mid-M...

Episode 2.10 - Nest Builders and Seed Seekers

09 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this vibrant episode of the Countryside Podcasts, recorded on a glorious spring morning in early March at High Ash Farm, Chris Skinne...

Episode 2.9 - Gravestones and Orchids: Echoes of Earth

02 Mar 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 2.9 - Gravestones and Orchids: Echoes of EarthStep into the shadow of Caistor St. Edmund’s ancient churchyard with Chris Skinn...

Episode 2.8 - Travelers Above, Toilers Below

23 Feb 2025

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Send us a text"Travelers Above, Toilers Below" bids adieu to winter’s visitors and unearths the quiet laborers of the countryside. Join Ch...

Episode 2.7 - Hidden in Plain Sight: The Silent Work of Nature’s Tiny Heroes

16 Feb 2025

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Send us a text"Hidden in Plain Sight: The Silent Work of Nature’s Tiny Heroes" dives into the often overlooked yet crucial roles played by...

Episode 2.6 - Barking Up the Right Tree - From Orchids to Old Oaks

09 Feb 2025

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Send us a textJoin Rat Skinner, Farmer Chris and Matthew Gudgin at High Ash Farm for the latest episode of 'Gulps of Fresh Air,' where the c...

Episode 2.5 - Moss Magic Exploring the Miniature Forest

02 Feb 2025

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Send us a textJoin Chris Skinner on another enlightening episode of "The Countryside Podcast" at High Ash Farm. This week, Chris takes us on...

Episode 2.4 - The Tangled Roots of High Ash

26 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Chris Skinner takes us through the enchanting yet challenging winter landscape of High Ash Farm in Norfolk. The podcast...

Episode 2.3 - The Duck Pond Serenade

19 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of The Countryside Podcast, Chris and Matthew witness the breath-taking spectacle of waterfowl arrivals at the pond, rem...

Episode 2.2 - The Hazel's Whisper and the Jackdaw's Call

12 Jan 2025

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Send us a textChris and Matthew delve into the history of Hazel at the farm and some of the common uses before Chris heads out for an evening visit to...

Episode 2.1 - Flower of Hope

05 Jan 2025

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Send us a textKicking off 2025 with a fresh start, Chris and Matthew launch the new season of podcasts, now proudly produced by High Ash Farm itself!A...